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A Day in the Life of an Archivist; National Capital History Day; Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat lecture; Book Launch on the History of the Red Cross; Migration/Representation/Stereotypes; Under the Influence; …

Below are events taking place soon as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will now be sent out each Wednesday with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also .

Events

April 18, 2017

2017 Achievement Awards

Peter Ricketts, Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and Rafik Goubran, Acting Vice-President (Research and International) invite you to celebrate the achievements of your colleagues at the 2017 Achievement Awards

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

3:00 to 4:30 pm

Rooms 2220-2224-2228 Richcraft Building

RSVP to:

3:00 – 3:30 Wine and Cheese Reception / 3:30 – 4:30 Award Presentations

April 20, 2017

A Day in the Life of an Archivist
The AAOEe Chapter & Library and Archives Canada would like to invite you to a series of short presentations on A Day in the Life of an Archivist.  As Archivists on any given day we may learn of the strange, the wonderful, the odd or the profound. The symposium will include presentations in both French and English. The event is open to archives professionals, heritage colleagues, students and any members of the public with an interest in archives and history.

Speakers:

• Michael Dufresne, Government Archives – LAC
• Andrew Elliott, Private Archives – LAC
• Nathalie Gélinas, Ville de Gatineau (Français)
• Saara Mortensen, Ottawa Jewish Archives
• Michel Prévost, University of Ottawa Archives (Français)
• John Smart, Retired Archivist & Professor, LAC & Algonquin College

Where: PDLC Boardroom 203, Library and Archives Canada, 550, boul de la Cité, Gatineau, QC
When: 10am to 12pm, April 20, 2017
Followed by: Tour Gatineau Preservation Centre, 1pm to 2:30pm

Please RSVP by Tuesday April 18^th and indicate whether you wish to also attend the Tour, RSVP to aaoeast@gmail.com. RSVP is required to know total numbers and for putting our lunch order in for pizza.

April 21, 2017

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Every year National Capital History Day frames students’ research within a historical theme. The theme is chosen for the broad application to world, national or local history and its relevance to ancient history or to the more recent past. For 2016-2017, the theme will be Taking a Stand in History, allowing students to explore those individuals and groups who have taken risks and taken a stand in political, social, religious, military, economic, intellectual, or artistic spheres.
More details are posted on the National Capital History Day Website:

April 24, 2017

Renowned scholar, Dr. Sukhdeo Thorat, to deliver a lecture at Canada-India Centre, �Ӱ�ԭ�� University

Professor Thorat will reflect on Dr. B.R.Ambedkar’s role in framing the Indian constitution. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the principal architect of India’s constitution and is a symbol of social equality. Professor Thorat will also discuss the implementation of constitutional provisions in the context of Dalits in India.

Date: April 24, 2017
Time: 11AM – 12:30PM

Location: 2228 Richcraft Hall (formerly River Building) 
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Parking: P16

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April 28, 2017

Please join us on Friday, April 28th from 5:00-7:00pm in the History Lounge (433 Paterson Hall) for the book launch of “” by Dr. Sarah Glassford. Dr. Glassford is a social historian of Canada who earned her PhD at York University and has taught at �Ӱ�ԭ�� University as a contract instructor. The event is sponsored by the .

April 28-30, 2017

The Department of History is pleased to be sponsoring an international conference, Migration/Representation/Stereotypes to be held at the University of Ottawa from April 28 to April 30, 2017. Co-organized by the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Centre for Public History, �Ӱ�ԭ��’s Migration & Diaspora Studies, and the Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa.

Recently awarded a SSHRC connections grant, this international, interdisciplinary, and bilingual conference aims to address the questions of the (ab)use of stereotypes when it comes to the representation of migration and refugees in various public discourses, both historically, conceptually and practically.

You can find out more by turning to the the conference’s Facebook page: and website: or by contacting David Dean (david_dean@carleton.ca) or Daniel McNeil (Daniel.mcneil@carleton.ca)

May 5-6, 2017

28th Canadian Military History Colloquium

Hosted by the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies, the 28^th Canadian Military History Colloquium will be held at Wilfrid Laurier University from 5-6 May, 2017.

Keynote Speakers:

• Tim Cook, Canadian War Museum
• Holger Herwig, University of Calgary
• Gary Sheffield, University of Wolverhampton

For general updates on the conference, panels, and accommodations, check the colloquium site .

If you have any questions, contact us at conference@canadianmilitaryhistory.ca.

May 8, 2017

LifeLong Learning Markham is a volunteer, not for profit organization dedicated to providing intellectually stimulating and thought provoking lectures for adults in the Markham area. The goal is to provide a series of 5-6 lectures on a wide variety of topics in both the Spring and Fall of each year. Lectures will be given by university professors, authors, medical experts and people who are acknowledged leaders in their field. Lectures will be held on Monday mornings at the Angus Glen Golf Club on Kennedy Road.

Because 2017 is Canada’s 150th Birthday, the Spring Lecture series focuses on Canada. Professor will be speaking on May 8, 2017: “Under the Influence: How Labatt and its Allies Brewed up a Nation of Canadian Beer Drinkers”.

The as well as information on is available online.

May 17-20, 2017

Explore the possibilities that the digital humanities open up for your research at DHSITE this may! Registration is now open for a series of workshops at the University of Ottawa and at �Ӱ�ԭ�� exploring everything from social media analysis to mapping, twitter bots to game studies. See the website at or talk to Prof. Shawn Graham for more information.

May 18, 2017

Beyond SDG5: African Women Innovation and the Future

Forthcoming IAS – African Heads of Mission conference: 8:30am-5:00pm in room 270-274 of Residence Commons. RSVP: . Please contact the Institute of African Studies for more details.

May 24-26, 2017

Marx’s Capital after 150 Years:  Critique and Alternative to Capitalism Conference

The conference which will be held at York University from May 24-26, 2017 and will play host to a number of speakers including:  Immanuel Wallerstein, Saskia Sassen, Etienne Balibar, Himani Bannerji, Marcello Musto and many more. Everyone is welcome.  Admission is free.

For more information on the Conference, including the conference program, please visit:  

July 17-22, 2017

Historical Thinking Summer Institute
The Historical Thinking Summer Institute is designed for teachers, curriculum developers, professional development leaders, historians, museum educators and curators who want to enhance their expertise at designing history programs, courses, units, lessons, projects, or educational resources that explicitly focus on historical thinking.

Attendees of the 2017 Historical Thinking Summer Institute will participate in a variety of activities including presentations and workshops, learning activities at the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum, discussions of readings, guest

lectures, and group work to explore six historical thinking concepts: evidence, significance, continuity & change, cause & consequence, perspective-taking, and the ethical dimension of history.

Announcements

Call for papers, “Innovation or Aberration? Science, Technology and Historical Meanings of Failure,”

More details from the Canadian Science and Technology Historical Association can be found on the conference website:

Job Posting: Assistant Professor, History

The History Program in Athabasca University’s Centre for Humanities in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing 1 July 2017. This is a full-time position located in Alberta. Athabasca University is a fully-accredited, post-secondary institution with a commitment to facilitating open access to education. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in History. PhDs in related disciplines may be considered. We are seeking a candidate with research and teaching specializations that would complement AU’s current course offerings in History, either in (A) modern European History, or in (B) another area of modern strategic global interest (such as the Middle East and/or Asia). Where applicants’ principle specialization is in modern European History, they ought to offer secondary teaching competency in another area of modern strategic global interest. Where applicants’ principle specialization. This recruitment campaign closes on May 5, 2017.
The job advertisement can be viewed at